old diff bolts and a pry bar, 32mm impact socket and ugga duggas.
Smack with really large punch and 5lb dead blow
Pinion is out
Flange is on top of that seal
Dirty hoe, simple green and brake clean, high af after
Under the seal is a bearing
Pressure wash to clean it all out
In the kit comes a setup plate, bolts sourced out of the fuck it bucket
She clean…
caution: do not use brake clean on the pinion flange, pressed rubber bushings you cannot replace, pinion was inspected, all bearings good, all machined surfaces good.
Back of diff where one bearing sits in the races
Pinion gears are sharp, need to pull the ring gear but thats a tomorrow me problem, time to go get beer